7:51 AM ET Steve KimESPN It’s a fortuitous and lucrative moment to be near the top of the heavyweight division. Anthony Joshua holds three of the belts and is set to defend against Kubrat Pulev, and Tyson Fury’s star has never shone brighter after his TKO victory over Deontay Wilder. Those two will compete in
Month: March 2020
6:04 PM ET Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. — As far as Houston ace Justin Verlander is concerned, the groin tightness that has bothered him much of the spring is done with. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner made his spring debut Tuesday, surrendering three runs, two earned, during 2 ⅔ innings of a
5:54 PM ET ESPN News Services Tim Duncan got his first victory as an acting head coach on Tuesday, when he filled in for Gregg Popovich during the San Antonio Spurs‘ 104-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Popovich missed the game while dealing with “personal business,” according to the team. He is expected to return
5:31 PM ET Associated Press RENO, Nev. — Nevada coach Jay Norvell has received a new five-year contract that runs through the 2024 season, the school said Tuesday. Norvell, who is 18-20 overall in three seasons, is coming off back-to-back winning seasons and consecutive bowl appearances after going 3-9 in his first year at Nevada
9:18 AM ET After Sunday’s win over the LA Clippers, center JaVale McGee dubbed the Los Angeles Lakers the “best team in the world right now.” The Lakers beat the Clippers two days after beating Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center, a win that clinched the Lakers a playoff berth. The Bucks
4:30 PM ET Dallas goaltender Ben Bishop, nursing a lower-body injury, will not play Tuesday when the Stars host the Edmonton Oilers, the team announced. Backup Anton Khudobin, who joined Bishop in Tuesday’s morning skate, will start against the Oilers, and Dallas will protect Khudobin with AHL call-up Jake Oettinger. Bishop is 21-14-4 with a
4:34 PM ET ESPN News Services Superstar outfielder Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers are deep into discussions on a contract extension expected to run nine years and be worth approximately $215 million, sources confirmed to ESPN. Both sides believe that the deal, which will run through the 2028 season and includes a mutual option
5:17 PM ET Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. — Andrew Miller has lost control, and neither he nor the Cardinals know why. The two-time All-Star and 2016 ALCS MVP with Cleveland will be sidelined for an undetermined amount of time as he tries to regain the feel for his pitches. “The sensation I have throwing a
4:12 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN In his first full month of action, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was named the Western Conference’s Rookie of the Month for February on Tuesday. Williamson averaged 25.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 56.3% from the field in nine games. Williamson, 19, made his NBA debut
4:01 PM ET ESPN News Services LiAngelo Ball has been offered a G League contract for the remainder of this season, according to multiple reports. The expectation is that Ball will sign the contract relatively soon. Ball has been working out for about two months with the G League’s Oklahoma City Blue, who have 12